Explore the other Moor with Tors and an ancient Hall

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Overview

Ascend Showery Tor and Rough Tor then cross the De Lank to hike the Brown Willy ridge. Descend to Garrow Tor and its lost village and plentiful hut circles. Lunch at King Arthur's Hall, a neolithic monument comprising a large enclosure and standing stones before crossing his Downs for a final trip over Loudon Hill with its logan stone.

Saturday, 9 August 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: 365.8m / 1200ft
Type:: circular

Park and meet for the start at the large Rough Tor car park on the north western edge of Bodmin Moor, near Camelford, accessed off the A39.

Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SX 13809 81902
Nearest postcode:: PL32 9QG
what3words:: snacks.cigar.straying

Start time:: 10:00 am

Roughtor car park, Roughtor Road accessed off A39 before entering Camelford.

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